Senior SATCOM Engineer - Onsite Lab & Field Testing

Mitre Corporation; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE Corporation seeks engineers to research, design, analyze, test, and emulate SATCOM networks across lab and field environments. You will model network performance in tactical settings and work with cyber and infrastructure automation technologies to deliver secure, resilient communications solutions.

The role requires strong TCP/IP and OSI knowledge, exposure to emerging edge networking technologies, and a demonstrated ability to collaborate with dispersed teams.

Qualifications

• Strong foundational knowledge of TCP/IP networking fundamentals and OSI stack.
• Expertise in network security.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, geographically dispersed team.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, analyze, test, and simulate communications networks to solve national problems.
• Build and maintain lab-based testbeds; conduct proof-of-concept experiments.
• Model performance of networks in tactical environments; conduct field trials.
• Assist in analyzing and modernizing sponsor work programs.

Skills

TCP/IP fundamentals

Network security

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

MITRE Corporation seeks engineers to research, design, analyze, test, and emulate SATCOM networks across lab and field environments. You will model network performance in tactical settings and work with cyber and infrastructure automation technologies to deliver secure, resilient communications solutions.

The role requires strong TCP/IP and OSI knowledge, exposure to emerging edge networking technologies, and a demonstrated ability to collaborate with dispersed teams.